Improvement in compounds for cleaning paints



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SEMELE SHORT, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN COMPOUNDS FOR CLEANING PAINTS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 152,697, dated June 30, 1874; application filled May 28, 1874.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SEMELE Snom, of Oineinnati, Hamilton county,0hio,have invented a new and useful Detergent or Cleansing Oompound, of which the following is a specification.

I take, by weight, as follows: Bicarbonate of soda, three parts; fine granulated or pulverized lump-sugar, one part; all reduced to imipalpable powder and thoroughly blended. 'I first remove any loose dirt by duster or otherwise, and in using my detergent I dust the ame, by means of a dredge-box, upon a piece t sponge or rag, wetted, and rub the door, Wainscot, mantelpiece, or other painted article mtolegeansed. The surface thus treated is then wiped off with a wet sponge, and the work is accomplished without any splashing,

or necessity of removing furniture or carpets,

and almost Without labor, and leaving a fine gloss on the surface.

I claim The detergent or cleansing compound herein described.

In testimony of which invention I hereunto set my hand.

SE MELE SHO RT.

Attest:

GEo. H. KNIGHT, J. FRANK BLOOMER. 

